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Nb. Stat Hlitorlcal Boc. be 3 omnu SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES VOLUME XXVI11 PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY DECEMBER 30, 1909 NO 9S HIE LATE HIGH EtlPLOYE OF Hit Services With the Company the Lines West of From Monday's Pally The following In reference of the late Washington Smith was taken from a special to the Lincoln Jour nal from Central City, where he pass ed away Monday, December 27: Washington Smith, a veteran rail road man, and at the time of his resignation from the service of the Burlington two years ago, one of the oldest foremen In point of service, died here this morning at 8:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Cleve Scott. Mr. Smith was nearly seventy-four years old, and his death was due to a complication of dis eases, lie had not been in good health for a number of years, and in April, 1908, he severed his connection with the railroad after having been In the service thirty-eight years for thirty three years of which he was foreman. At the time of his resignation Mr. Smith was general foreman of the Plattsmouth shops. During the last year his health has failed more rapid ly, and about two months ago he was taken with an attack which kept him confined to his bed almost con tinuously. The body will be taken to Plattsmouth today for burial. Washington Smith was born in New York city July 31, 1838. With his father, a cabinetmaker, he went to live on a farm near Carbondale, Pa., making his home there til 1852. At the age of eighteen he moved to Michigan City, Ind., where he work ed with his father, Robert Smith, learning the cabinetmaker's trade. In 1860, when, he was twenty-four years of age, Mr. Smith engaged with the Salem & New Albany railroad, and worked for three years In sta tion and depot building, and after wards for two years in the company's shops in Michigan City, on coach work. Later he worked for Ave years, or until 1870, with the Michigan Central railr jl. New Ileal Estate Man. For some time past W. E. Rosen crans ' has had an advertisement in the Journal to watch this space for further announcement, and today he brlng3 a change, which we were un able to get in type, announcing that he will soon be one of the llvest real estate men In Cass county, and we are willing to vouch that this is no Joke either. "Rqsey" is one of those fellows that is always up and doing and full of vim, which it takes to make a thorough business man of any nature, especially in the real estate line. He will open his office about the first of the year In the Fricke building, formerly occupied by H. C. McMaken as an'ice office. He has many choice farms for sale now, both in Cass county and in the western part of the state, also South Dakota and Omaha city property. The Jour nal predicts unbounded success for Mr. Rosencrans in his new venture. Observe St. John's Day. Last night being the St. John's anniversary, or St. John's night, as it is called, the local members of the Masonic fraternity gathered at their ball and celebrated the event ac cording to their annual cus tom with becoming festivity. Af ter a very pleasant social evening had been enjoyed a banquet was served at which about forty persons werr present, and a few informal ppe Aes were made and toasts res ponded to. W. L. Pickett, acted as toastmast ed and among those who responded to unpromptu toasts were the Rev. D. A. Youtzy, J. E. Peterson, W. C. Ramsey and W. A. Robertson. The evening was In the main devoted to pleasure but nevertheless a thought was given to the needy and contri butions made to gladden the hearts of some of the less fortunate Heavy Snow at Weeping Water. A special from Weeping Water, un der date of yesterday, says: "The snowfall hero Friday amounted to about eight Inches. Passengers for Weeping Water leaving Lincoln Fri day evening arrived here Saturday afternoon. People living near here desiring to loavo for Union and Flattsmouth waited a full twenty four hours for their train. The snow is not badly drifted here as yet." sum aii Began With the Construction of the Missouri River. At that time John Chandler was master mechanic for the Burlington at Plattsmouth, the railroad having then been built only about twelve miles west of that place. Mike Egan was running the engine, "War Eagle" on the twelve miles of track. He had brought the engine to Platts mouth from Michigan City when it was purchased from the Michigan Central. On learning that the master mechanic needed a cabinetmaker Mr. Egan wrote- for Mr. Smith to come to Plattsmouth, and In two weeks the first carpenter shop of the Burlington at Plattsmouth was In operation. This was In 1870 and in 1875 Mr. Smith was made foreman of the pattern and coach work of the Burlington. It was under his direc tion that the first pay car of the Bur lington west of the river, No. 34, was constructed. About two years before his resignation Mr. Smith was made general foreman of the Burlington shops at Plattsmouth. He served his connection with the company on April 1, 1908. Mr. Smith was married July 31, 1866, In Michigan City, to Mis3 Har riet Skinner. Four children were born to them, three of whom are living. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, two daughter, Mrs. W. E. Cool- ldge of Rosaline, and Mrs. J. Cleve Scott of Central City, and one son, Glenn W. Smith, of Omaha. Funeral Services. The funeral services will take place from the Presbyterian church tomor row morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. T. Balrd delivering the sermon. The services will be under the auspices of Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6, A. F, and A. M.. of which the deceased was a member. The remains will ar rive In this city at 5 o'clock this even ing and conveyed to the Masonic Temple to remain over night. Maguire Nominates Cadets. A Washington special to the Lin coin Journal of December 27, says ".Representative Magulre of Nebraska toitay announced that he has se lected George T. Liddell of Tecum seh, as principal to take the examlna tion for entrance to West Point, and Thomas J. Doyle of Lincoln, to take the examination for Annapolis. Lid dell Is the son of Rev. Robert Lid dell, pnstor of the First Presbyterian church of Tecumseh. He was a stu dent at the Tecumseh high school and attended the Peru normal school. He will take his examination at the Jef ferson barracks, Missouri, on Janu try 11. Doyle is the son of Attor ney T. J. Doyle. He is a sophomore at the University of Nebraska. He was graduated from the Lincoln schools. His examination will be held In Lincoln next April." Subscription snowers. A popular social affair among the newspaper boys Is a "subscription shower." It is a good deal like the linen and - china showers given In honor of prospective brides. A num ber of subscribers whose subscrlp' tions are due get together and Induce all of their neighbors who are not subscribers to join them. They go in a body to the newspaper office, where each one planks down $1.50, and takes credit for a year's subscription. If the editor's face is wreathed In smiles the affair Is a success. If he looks glum and grouchy, the affair is a failure and not worth trying again. Try it once and see if it isn't a sue cess. Col. Bob Wilkinson In Town. Col. (Bob) R. A. Wilkinson, the boss auctioneer from Dunbar, was in the city for a few hours last even ing, and paid the Journal office a brief call, placing an advertisement In these columns. Mr. Wilkinson needs no introduction to the people of Cass county, especially the south ern part where he has cried sales and many of them, for years. He is nn auctioneer of great ability, and Is unusually successful in getting the full value of all property at his sales. Joseph Cook, from south of the city, was doing some trading In the city today. i moot iiinnv .1 FAMILY GATHERING The Children and Grandchildren Spend Christmas With Grand pa and Grandma Schlater The Journal very much regrets that it overlooked in last evening's Issue to record one of the happiest family reunions that has . accurred this Merry Christmas season. Our dear old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Con rad Schlater who make their home with their son, County Treasurer Frank E. Schlater, enjoy having their children and their children's children gather around the festive board at least once a year, and oftener If pos sible. And Christmas day they were In the helghth of happiness, sur rounded by all their children and grandchildren, and from the way they enjoyed the day, one would have thought they were much younger than they are. Those present were Joseph Tlghe and family of Have lock; William Ossenkop and fam ily of Louisville; Ed. Fitzgerald and family of this city, besides Frank E. Schlater and family. There were fourteen grand child ren present, making In all twenty- tight who enjoyed Christmas dinner with these two old people. For some years these execllent old people have enjoyed the home-coming of their children and families, and this gath ering was no exception to. the rule, and was a pleasure to all present to note the joyous smile that spread over the countenances of these grand old people as the grandchildren made merry during the day. It was indeed a most happy event, and the Jour nal sincerely hopes Mr. and Mrs. Schlater may live to enjoy many more such Merry Christraases. The time wore away too quickly for them, and they very much regretted the hour of departure. Funeral of Mrs. Walker. Mrs. A. E. Walker arrived in this city yesterday at 1:30 p. m., and the funeral cortege drove directly from the Burlington depot to the United Brethern church, one mile south of town, where the last sad 'rites were observed and interment made in the Horning cemetery. A large number of sorrowing friends and relatives accompanied the body to its final resting place, and listened to a touch ing eulogy of the departed from tho lips of Rev. W. C. Leslie, the presld lng pastor of the church. The pall bearers were: Max Adams, Elbert Wiles, Nelson Jean, John Vallery and Fritz Frtcke. T. J. Sokol's Mask Ball. The date for that long looked for annual event, the T. J. Sokol annual mask ball, has been set, the appoint ed committee having met a few days since, and decided that the date should be Saturday evening, January 15th. It is hardly necessary for us to dwell long on the good time that Is had on this occasion, as all who love dancing both far and near, well know what It means when the T. J. Sokol's announce their annual mask ball, and begin to prepare for it at once. This year the various committees are exerting every effort to make the coming event the grand est of them all. The prizes will be announced later. The Ossenkop Case. Word has been received by tin county attorney here that the cele brated Ossenkop case will be opened up again for argument before the supreme court during the week of January 17, 1910. It will be re membered by Journal readers that Ossenkop was tried and convicted in the local courts of manslaughter, and sentenced to ten years in the penl. tentlary. He now takes an appeal to the supreme court, through his at torney Matthew Gerlng of this city. The State's side will be defended before the supreme court by Attor ney General W. D. Thompson, assist ed by George D. Ayres of Lincoln. Off for the Mining Districts. A. S. Will and Fred O. Egenber ger, two of the stockholders in the Bavlcanra Mining Co., of Arlspe, Mexico, departed this afternoon for tho scenes of activity and experi ence real mining llfo for the next two months. They were passengers to Omaha on this afternoon's train and go over the Burlington to Kan sas City tonight. Violating the Law. Nearly 900 national banks of the United States have been warned by the comptroller of the currency that they are violating the law, that they are liable to forfeit their charters and that their directors may be held to individual responsibility. They are charged with having made loans in excess of 10 per cent of their capi tal, the legal limit. In 1908, accord ing to the report of the comptroller made public recently.over one-half of national banks had violated the law In this respect. Early in 1907, the percentage had been reduced to something over a quarter of the total number of banks, in September of this year 15.26 per cent. 11 VERY VELCOME Geo. W. Young, Former County Commissioner Enjoying Good Time With Friends. George W. Young of Alva, Okla homa, was In the city today shaking hands with his many friends. Mr. Young came up to Murray, one week ago to visit his daughter, Mrs. I. M. (Meek) Davis, and while there he thought it proper to come on up to the county seat to spend a day, ere departing for homei Mr. Young served as one of the commissioners for six years, and from all reports served the people well and falhtful. He removed to near Alva, Oklahoma, about Beven years ago, and bought a tract of land that joins the town closely, which is now worth about three times the amount what he paid for lt.! Mr. Young resided In Cass county for many years and has a host of friends who are laways ready to extend the glad hand. He reports J. W. Cox, also a former commissioner of this county as being in poor health at the present time, but his illness is not of a serious nature. He resides near Mr. Young and they see one another almost dally. He also reports the bal ance of the Cass county colony In that section as doing nicely, and that they all retain a warm spot in their hearts for their former home. While In the city Mr. Young gave the Jour nal a pleasant call and while here said he had just as well subscribe for the Old Reliable and get the news fresh and not wait to get it second hand from his neighbors, who are el ready subscribers. He says the Jour nal Is a most excellent paper and a great credit to the county. Mr. Young removed from here about the time the Journal folks came here and we failed to meet him, and are very much delighted to make his ac quaintance. While in Plattsmouth Mr. Young Is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Charles Troop. New Year Suggestions. Every time the closet of your neighbors Is open a little, do you strain your neck to peep and then afterwards strain your neck to talk about it? Do you ever stop to think that some day the tongue of slander may cut you like a sharp sword and the whispers of your neighbors be as vinegar to your wounds? Misfortune and disgrace may have overtaken you to get on the housetops and shout It out to the world. You will not be called upon to pay nor answer any of the sins of your neighbors. You have all you can tend to to pay for your own Indiscretions. Some day some one near and dear to you may fall ' the prison walls may open to a son or a scarlet letter of eternity blight a daughter. When a home is In mourn ing over a tragedy, the best thing to do is to keep your mouth shut unless you can say something that will be as a rift In the clouds.. Then again, you know you may be no better than your neighbor. The only difference Is that your neighbor was caught and you, up-to-date, have kept the sun light away. Be charitable, my friend, for yon know not the day nor the hour when the blight will appear In your own sacred circle. In District Court. Judge Travis held a session of dis trict court yesterday to hear tho testimony In tho caso of Ilarshmnn vs. C. F. Roynl, in which plaintiff seeks to enjoin defendant from en tering upon a certain tract of land owned by him. The caso was left over for verdict until the next ses sion of court. Mrs. Geo. Sayles and children came In from Cullom on tho morning train today. A 616 BOOST FOR J,F. Cass County Boys Always Go to the Front Where There is the Least Possi ble Show. It Is with great pleasure that the Journal notes the advancement of the Cass county boys. Here is one that is gradually ascending to the highest rounds of the railroad ladder, and his many friends are also glad to see his gradual advancement. In speaking of the promotion of Mr. Vellery, the Lincoln Journal says: J. F. Vallery, general agent of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy at Denver, Col., has been appointed gen eral agent in the freight department of that road and of the Colorado & Southern, effective January 1, when the local offices of these roads at Den ver will be consolidated. E. A. Coop er, city passenger and ticket agent of the Colorado & Southern at Denver, has been appointed general agent In the passenger department, and L. C. Zimmerman, commercial freight agent of the Colorado & Southern, has been appointed assistant general agent of the freight department of both roads, all with offices at Den ver. In Honor of Guests. The cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mr. Roberts rang with merriment last evening when Mrs. Roberts entertain ed a company of young folks, In honor of Misses Coralte and Mildred Stew art of Wynore, Nebraska, who are spending the holidays with relatives and friends in this city. For the occasion, various games and contests had been planned, and the young people entered Into the amusements with much Interest and enthusiasm. Slips of papers and sticks of gum were distributed and the guests re quested to chew the gum and then mold some animal out of the gum and place on the cardboard. In this contest Sam Windham won the prize. Pictures which had been clipped from newspapers, paper and pencil were then distributed and the guests requested to write a few verses of poetry concerning the picture. Miss Mildred Stewart proved to be tho most brilliant poetess and carrlod off first prize. In the guessing con test, Miss Mildred Johnson won first honor. Luncheon was then announced and the guests were requested to repair to tho hall where they would find cards bearing their names. Attached to ench card wns a string, which the guests were to follow up. After a considerable chase this string even tually led them to the places at tho table in the dining room. A luncheon, both delicious and dainty, was then served, after which the jolly company repaired to the parlors and an hour or bo spent in music and games brought to a close one of the most delightful occasions of the season. Mrs. Roberts was assisted in en tertaining and serving by Miss Ber nese Newell. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Robert's hospitality were: Mildred Johnson, Edna Shopp, Dorothy Brltt, Barbara Clement, Adolla White, Sam Wind ham, Pollock Parmelo, Ralph Larson, Carl Smith, Glen Scott, Sonny Knapp. Surprise Miss IlcrgKren. On Christmas night a large num ber of young people assembled at Jesse Perry's barber shop, chartered several bob sleds and sleighs and then drove out to tho home of Miss Cella Taylor, some miles northwest of this city. Miss Hanna Berggren, who has been handling the telephone business at Louisville for the past six or more weeks, during tho Illness of the opera tor at that place and who had come to Plattsmouth to spend the holidays, had gone out to tho Taylor home to spend Sunday. This particular oc casion had been planned for her and was In the nature of a surprise and she was completely surprised as sho had not susplcloned the like at nil. The usual amusements, such as games, muRlc and tho llko, were In dulged in and thoroughly enjoyed by all until a lute hour. Delicious re freshments, which tho merry sur prises had provided, were served and all In all, this pnrtlcualr event was counted among the most enjoyable of the season. Kd. Brant ner Receives Money. Yesterday Ed. Brantner received the remainder of his Judgment which amounted to some $1300.00 against the Burlington railroad company, hleh was held up through some legal difficulties by the Glenwood attor neys interested in the case here. Yes terday the draft was received at the First National Bank paying Mr. Brantner in full. Miss Winnifred Shea of this City and Dr. Chas. S. Malley of Galesburg, III., United in Holy Wedlock. Announcement Is made today of the marriage of Miss Winifred Shea of this city to Chas. 8. Malley, a doc tor of Galesburg, Illinois. They were married In this city this morning by Father Shine at his home and will go to Galesburg tonight, where they will reside in tho future. Miss Shea Is well known in this city, where she has lived all her life, graduating from the Plattsmouth High school with the class of 1905. After grad uating hero she took a course In bus iness training in the Omaha Com mercial College and for some tlmo past has been employed as stenog rapher In the office of the Auditor of the Plattsmouth Telephone Co., In this city. The bride has many friends In this city who join the Journal In extending their heariest congratulations to the happy couple and in wishing them long llfo and prosperity. Visiting Friends. From Wednesday's Dally. Joseph Lloyd, who has been living' in Lincoln for the past few months, was in the city yesterday visiting with his many friends at tho old home, going to Murray today for a few days visit with his brothers be fore returning to the capital city. In conservation with him, Mr. Lloyd tells us that he is in the fine horse ' business, and looking after the two fine animals owned by his son, W. A. Lloyd, ono of which is the comer of the land, Lady St. Patrick, a four-year-old pacing mare. Billy Stantz, a trackman of vast experience, who has charge of the big yards at Hastings, will take Lady St. Patrick to Daven port, la., the latter part of next week for winter trackage. Now her con dition Is fine and prospects look very good, so he contemplates early train ing, and a record breaker for the coming season. (Joes Buc k to Hospital. We regret to learn that Mrs. Mark White has again been taken to Om aha to undergo another operation. It will bo remembered that Mrs. White went through a serious operation sev eral months since for appcndlclta and returned home apparently in the best of health, and it is very unfortunate that she is compelled to go up against the same thing again. We trust this will not provo so serlouB as the first operation and that she will return to her home in a few days In a much, better condition than ever. Advertised Letter List. -Tho following letters remain in the PlattBmouth postofflce on this (De cember 27) date uncalled for, and unless called for within a reasonable length of time they will be sent to the Dead Letter office at Washing ton, D. C. In calling for same please say "advertised:" Miss Katherlne Haven, Rink Manager, John Duts, Claude Orechtmove, Harry Hatcher, Claus Sloldberg, R. L. Wright. Taken to tho Asylum. Tho Board of Insanity yesterday Investigated the case of Ford Klser, aged 15 years of Mynard, and adjudg. ed him insane, lie Is a victim of hypochordria and has been for about six years. Ho was taken to the State Hospital for the insnne at Lincoln this morning for treatment. Here From Avocn. C. F. Royal and wlfo, Louis Shu maker, Jesso Kirk and Brook Schnei der, all of Avoca precinct, were In the city yesterday on legal business, and found time to pay the Journal office a brief call. Harmon Klugey and family, who havo been visiting in this city the guests of his brother Fred, departed SOI LIE OF gupid's ns i " ' ..."..r, w. mi,, mime .lr- Mnda, la.